Aldridge has 21 and Blazers snap Pelicans’ win streak, 99-90

Kris Kaman added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers, who have already clinched the Northwest Division and are jockeying for home-court advantage among the Western Conference playoff teams.

Eric Gordon had 22 points for the Pelicans, who remain a half-game back of Oklahoma City for eighth place and the final playoff spot in the West.

With both teams grappling for the lead, the Blazers pulled in front 88-85 on Nicolas Batum’s 3-pointer with 3:59 left. Damian Lillard was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all of his shots to push the lead to 91-85.

Aldridge dunked to make it 95-85 with 2:18 left and New Orleans couldn’t catch up.